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I spend my time generally between two places and I have come to notice something significant in my personal and professional (coaching) life. Winter, especially late winter in (Copenhagen) Denmark is harsh. This is in great contrast to my home in San Diego, California (USA) where the Sun is ... Views: 1479
You are powerful.
That is shocking to hear, isn’t it? In fact, if you are like most people, you are working hard right now to prove that it is a false statement. But I will say it again, because it is true:
You are powerful.
You are Mistress/Master of the Universe and have the entire ... Views: 1095
People commonly use seven phrases as an excuse to procrastinate. Each one of these sentences indicates the inertia trap – we can't be bothered to start the ball rolling. We'd rather avoid the hard work and just stick with whatever we do have rolling even if it's a ball we despise.
Here are ways ... Views: 3024
In this modern age, when we can reach out and touch someone via Skype - seeing them, as well as hearing them, earn a graduate degree without ever setting foot in a classroom, and take online "virtual tours" of homes instead of driving around with a realtor, it's easy to understand why webinars, ... Views: 2005
It had been 3 ½ years since he last stood in this very spot. He didn’t remember the light reflecting so uncomfortably in his eyes back then. He shifted back to his left. It was 3 ½ years ago that Jack had stood in front of the giant Zoltar-like machine, looking a thousand time more confident ... Views: 558
There's a statement in the business training that we put on that you want to get familiar with. We get everybody to buy into it, and understand what it really means. It's this: “Be the competitor you would hate to have as a competitor.” Be the best. Be unique.
For instance, in this current ... Views: 990
I was talking to the unstoppable Glenn W. Turner just the other day. We were talking about different things—I was interviewing him, asking him about a few things that he'd found interesting in his ride up.
Well, this is a hare-lipped country boy. I mean, the first time he went to New York he ... Views: 981
In evolutionary terms, fear serves a good purpose – it reminds us to run away when we face a situation that's too dangerous for us to cope with – like facing a hungry lion with no weapon at hand.
Unfortunately, we've developed a sense of false fear as well, which has nothing to do with survival ... Views: 805
"If people have the ability to sense the future, why aren't they rich?" This is one of the most frequent questions I've been asked by readers of my book The Power of Premonitions. The fact is, some are very rich, and they attribute their wealth in part to their ability to sense the future. As ... Views: 936
Let's imagine that there's a raging torrent, and that the water's really strong going down current—and for some reason or another, you happen to fall into the river. You can just imagine how the current is taking you down, and you can twist, and you can turn, and you can certainly manage to ... Views: 651
In this edition, I'm going to talk a bit about affiliate programs on the Internet. Now, I know this is not our normal subject, but you know, I'm an Internet marketer—and I get a lot of questions on this.
Besides, making money is our usual topic. And being smart about it is the only way to ... Views: 687
I met a very bright, intelligent person this last New Year's Eve. There was this gentleman sitting at the dining room table—and by the way, to put it in context, there must have been 40 people at this little gathering. A small, but adequately large, home-based New Year's Eve party.
And this ... Views: 669
Our current economic crisis is a perfect example of the short-term approach we’ve taken in our quest for success. With so much emphasis on material abundance and the accumulation of wealth - wealth for wealth’s sake – many find themselves holding a bag of defunct currency in today’s economy. ... Views: 862
I Surrender!!!
“Success depends on getting good at saying no without feeling guilty. You cannot get ahead with your own goals if you are always saying yes to someone else’s projects. You can only get ahead with your desired lifestyle if you are focused on the things that will produce that ... Views: 752
My theme today is not the excesses, the extreme greed, the corruption that overextended the American economy and forced the inevitable correction to come.
No, it's much simpler, much more important to each of us—and that is the fact that this is normal. Ups and downs, days and nights, ... Views: 688
1. Be clear about your desired outcome.
Know what you want to accomplish. Ask yourself:
How will I know whether I've succeeded? Once you've
identified the end goal, work backwards to determine
how to get there. Then work it one step at a time.
2. Determine which tasks tap into your ... Views: 818
I was out for a walk recently. It was a brisk March morning in Nashville—spring was definitely coming, and everything was very beautiful. So I went out to a little pond on the golf course, and there was a flock of geese. I didn't count, but I would say there were, overall, up to two dozen.
They ... Views: 590
One of the most powerful things you can do in your business is to ask a lot of great questions. This will empower employees, foster growth, increase the quality of decision making, improve relationships and take you and your business to a new level of effectiveness.
What it will also do for ... Views: 1353
Step One: Envision what you want
Making change especially when it comes to your work the fear of change tends to stop us in our tracks. We worry what will happen if we make a mistake or do the wrong thing. It can be the result of not having a clear vision of the desired state. Be clear about ... Views: 4364
It's no laughing matter today. If you're an employee, or a business owner—especially if you're an employee—your job is at risk. People are hearing it in record numbers. You’ve got to recognize that there is no security out there now.
And you better recognize that if something does come as a ... Views: 632
A few years ago, there was a movie produced called “The Secret” which introduced to the mainstream population the principles of the Law of Attraction. The basic premise is that whatever you dream of, you can create by focusing on what you want and how you will feel when you achieve it. If you ... Views: 1206
Let's talk a little bit about c2, as in that HoloMagic c2 Factor. You might remember Einstein's famous and well-known formula, E = mc2. Let's talk about that for a moment.
"E" is capitalized; "E" stands for Energy. Going across the equal sign, "m," which is usually written in lower case, is ... Views: 630
Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success.
That's what I told a coaching client recently. We were in a coaching session, and she was explaining how her income had dropped, how the economy had her worried, and how it was harder to sell—which is why her income had dropped. ... Views: 863
I've got a serious topic for us today.
I know you've considered this before, but let's take a thought at it anyway: have you ever really thought about the fact that life offers you one chance? The same as everyone else—one chance.
By the way, even if you believe in reincarnation, as I ... Views: 685
Today's author's insight goes without comment. It's from pages 174-175 of The NEW Think and Grow Rich, talking about reframing, recontexting, and reconceptualizing.
So often you hear me say, this philosophy is not new. You find in my humble opinion, the best, most actionable presentation of the ... Views: 577
You have the power to manifest money. It all has to do with the Law of Attraction. Never mind that you don’t have a stable job right now. Never mind that there is an economic crisis. They are not as important as your belief and mind power.
The important thing is that you program your inner ... Views: 847
Ever start something you didn't finish?
Ever try to do it all yourself?
Ever get impatient that something you wanted was taking too long?
Of course you have. Everyone experiences these things every now and then.
Here are 3 things I learned about these situations while working to ... Views: 1079
I want to tell you the difference between those who succeed and those who fail. And it's a whole lot simpler than you might think.
You know, there are so many excuses that have been bandied out there—depending on sex, race, religion, age, intelligence, resources, contacts, parents, the ... Views: 1351
One of my clients was diagnosed with breast cancer after he’d unexpectedly lost his job as a Food Services Director. Another client’s “wrenched knee” made walking agonizing. Driving his car to job interviews was almost impossible. He needed surgery, but he’d lost his health insurance. A ... Views: 1196
In a recent conversation with my friend Wendy Robbins, she brought up one of the important topics that I address in The NEW Think and Grow Rich:
"I'd love for you to talk about procrastination more, because I think a lot of people really raise their hand straight up if you ask them, 'How many ... Views: 529
People are always asking me, "How can I get ahead?" But that isn't what amazes me that they ask. What amazes me is that sometimes they really, sincerely don't know what to do, and don't know how to do it. And when they hear it, a lot of times it's a revelation from out of this world.
Let me ... Views: 696
Everyone has an ideal vision of how they would like their life to be, and typically obstacles always appear which make it more difficult to make those visions a reality. The easy part is expecting obstacles to get in the way of what we truly desire. The real challenge is to investigate the ... Views: 1095
It’s a common misconception that only people struggling to overcome illness get a medical intuitive reading. Of course, many of my clients do have some physical ailment that they seek to understand better. Some of them even already have an inkling there’s more to it – an emotional or spiritual ... Views: 1805
I'm often asked—and it's a begging question, because I'm out there promoting the concept—"What makes a person exceptional?"
The real way to phrase the question, of course, is, "How can I be exceptional, and how can I get ahead in my enterprise, organization, or my own business?"
Well, it's ... Views: 697
“Why is it that some people are more successful than others???
Throughout human history, the very best thinkers have asked the question, “Why is it that some people are more successful than others?”
This is the underlying question of most history, philosophy, religion, metaphysics, psychology ... Views: 568
So many people talk about giving up everything, living frugally, and wanting nothing.
I give attention to the messages that people have at the bottom of their email, and find that these messages are their commands to the Universe.
Someone recently had this message at the bottom of her ... Views: 932
The world is definitely changing, and this can be viewed as both, bad news…or good news. The bad news is that your savings may be dwindling and you may have to readjust your budget and lifestyle. In this process, and the stress of the unknown, your relationships and mental, physical and ... Views: 1245
Do you want more happiness and self fulfillment in your life? It seems there's a general malaise in the world which is becoming almost epidemic. Everywhere you turn, you find people desperately searching for more happiness and meaning in their lives. And there's a surprisingly simple solution to ... Views: 1110
If it's the dominating thoughts of your mind that determine, through the mind-environment connection, the results that you get in your life, then one aspect of that result must be the superior functioning of your body. Yes, of your body, too.
We talk so much about the mind. But what does it ... Views: 627
We recently received a phone call from one of our clients. She was frantic. She couldn't get it all done. There were so many deadlines. There was so much to produce, and there was so little time. We had a conversation with her and within 10 minutes, she gave up feeling overwhelmed, had gotten ... Views: 3275
Magical but Simple Do-It-At-Home Virtues
Most of the “blockages” to success are originated in cosmic imbalance that slows down the process of attracting abundance or financial prosperity.
Learn how to induce your own “Good Luck” combining two magical ingredients and performing simple ... Views: 4719
In these unpredictable times, it’s easy for us to yearn to know what is going to happen, to be more tied into to knowing what the outcome for most circumstances are. However, it maybe that one of the best strategies for getting what we want is to psychologically release our insistence that ... Views: 2229
Have you ever felt like the dove that left Noah’s Ark in search of dry land only to find more sea than ever and nowhere to land? Or perhaps you have been valiantly resisting the urge to bail out during all the disastrous news because you are determined to avoid buying high and selling low. And ... Views: 920
As a business owner, it's imperative to stay healthy both physically and mentally. If you’re a planner and think ahead, you may have systems in place which can handle your business during your absences. However, illnesses wear away at your vitality and your passion for your business. When ... Views: 1295
When we think of the great speaking voices, those that come to mind are the likes of Vin Diesel, Kathleen Turner, James Earl Jones, Cher, Sean Connery, Morgan Freeman, Demi Moore, Barry White, and John Rhys-Davies.
What distinguishes these particular voices from those of many other great ... Views: 7447
As a fledgling mom, laundry is something I do a lot. Into my sixth load the other day, I adjusted that dial yet again and realized that this was a teaching moment. Yes, my washing machine knows a great deal about success—-and I would do well to pay attention.
Sounds a little crazy, I know. ... Views: 1340
The importance of what we believe....
“Beliefs have the power to create and power to destroy”- a quote by Anthony Robins that I truly appreciate. Think of a time where you believed with utter certainty that you would achieve a goal? What were the things that you did to achieve that goal? How ... Views: 2909
During last year's Beijing Olympic Games in China I don't think any Gold Medals were won by people who turned up hoping for the best. The people who won the Gold Medals were different; they had a dominating dream of their life, to be the best! They had a Dream of Winning; a Desire to be the ... Views: 7685
Ever laugh at yourself? Sure you have. Everyone has.
Well, I just finished laughing at myself again.
Why was I laughing? Because of this article.
Let me explain...
Every month I pretty much go through the same routine. When it comes time to write an article for my newsletter I ... Views: 2807
"We first make our habits, and then our habits make us." - John Dryden
A coaching client was recently talking to me about her struggle to establish a regular meditation practice. She asked me how in the world I ever got to the point where I am right now - meditating for an hour or more each ... Views: 2351